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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,806.75 and 532,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,806.75 and 532,494 is: 803,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,806.75 : 532,494 = 532,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,806.75/532,494 = 532,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,806.75x = 532,494 × 532,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,806.75x = 283,549,860,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,549,860,036/352,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,697.38

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